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US scraps CDC COVID shots for healthy children, expecting mothers
US halts COVID vaccines for healthy kids, pregnant women

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a significant shift to federal vaccine guidance, the U.S. government will no longer recommend routine COVID-19...

Xenon gas treatment helps climbers reach Everest faster and cleaner
Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb, makes it safer

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Using xenon gas treatment and new technology is making climbing Mount Everest faster and better for the environment...

Egypt unveils ancient tombs of New Kingdom officials in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor

CAIRO, Egypt: Egypt has revealed three newly discovered tombs in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Luxor. These tombs, found by Egyptian...

Global central bankers in Tokyo address discuss inflation and slowdown
World's central banks talk harsh new economic realities in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: As global inflation remains stubborn and growth prospects dim, central bankers from around the world gathered in Tokyo...

Quits job, sails ocean: Oliver Widger reaches Hawaii with cat Phoenix
Oregon man sails to Hawaii with cat, greeted by fans and governor

HONOLULU, Hawaii: A man from Oregon, Oliver Widger, has arrived in Hawaii after sailing across the ocean with his cat, Phoenix. He...

Argentinian church leader raps Milei at national religious ceremony
Buenos Aires Archbishop slams Milei's policies on poverty, pensioners

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge García Cuerva, used a major religious event over the weekend to criticize...

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Xenon gas treatment helps climbers reach Everest faster and cleaner
Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb, makes it safer

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Using xenon gas treatment and new technology is making climbing Mount Everest faster and better for the environment...

Amid losses, Nissan bets on e-Power hybrid to revive US sales
Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

YOKOSUKA, Japan: Facing mounting losses and global restructuring, Japan's Nissan Motor Corp. is turning to its unique e-Power hybrid...

Asia through the ages, penning by Barry Pearton
Vale Barry Pearton: Founder, Editor, Asia Today International

In the early 1980s, after witnessing opportunities in Asia, Barry Pearton saw a clear gap in Australia's media market. Without nothing...

Nvidia targets China’s data market with new AI chip
Nvidia plans cheaper AI chip for China amid US curbs

BEIJING/TAIPEI: Facing mounting U.S. export restrictions, Nvidia is preparing to launch a new, lower-cost artificial intelligence chip...

China’s Lenovo profit plunges 64%, misses estimates sharply
China's Lenovo posts quarterly profit, short of estimates, shares slip

BEIJING, China: China's Lenovo reported a steep 64 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, falling significantly short of analyst expectations...

ASEAN Reaffirms Commitment to Myanmar Peace Process, Urges Ceasefire Extension
ASEAN Reaffirms Commitment to Myanmar Peace Process, Urges Ceasefire Extension

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - At a meeting on Tuesday in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, ASEAN leaders reiterated their commitment...

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